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Docker Buildx and Docker Desktop security updates

Docker has addressed a security vulnerability in Docker Buildx where bake filesystem entitlement consent is bypassed when using the --progress=rawjson flag, alongside other general security updates for Docker Desktop.

Triage facts

Revision 1
Applicability
Docker Buildx (< 0.37.2), Docker Desktop (< 4.98.0)
Evidence
Unknown
Severity
Medium
Action
Elevated
Sources
4 public sources
Freshness
Revision 1Nov 4, 22:03 UTC
Source quality
A1Likely

Docker has released security updates for Docker Buildx (versions prior to 0.37.2) and Docker Desktop (versions prior to 4.98.0). The Buildx vulnerability involves a bypass of bake filesystem entitlement consent occurring when the --progress=rawjson flag is utilized. Users and administrators should update to the latest versions to ensure these fixes are applied.

Recommendation

  • Update Docker Buildx to version 0.37.2 or later to mitigate the filesystem entitlement bypass.
  • Update Docker Desktop to version 4.98.0 or later to ensure all security fixes are applied.
  • Review the official Docker security announcements for further details on patches and releases.

Mitigations

Upgrade Docker Buildx to 0.37.2 or later

immediate IT Operations

GHSA-gwr2-q96m-6682

Upgrade Docker Desktop to 4.98.0 or later

immediate IT Operations